Costa Rica vs Paraguay: Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV
Costa Rica
23,000
in 2025
Paraguay
24,000
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
78th
Paraguay rank
76th
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV over time
- Costa Rica
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 24,000 against 23,000 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1,000.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 78th and Paraguay ranks 76th of 143 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,760 | 7,060 | 1,300 | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 13,550 | 15,100 | 1,550 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 20,500 | 22,167 | 1,667 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv, Costa Rica or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 24,000 against 23,000 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv between Costa Rica and Paraguay?
- 1,000, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Paraguay?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Paraguay rank globally for estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv?
- Costa Rica ranks 78th and Paraguay ranks 76th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.